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Lieut Arthur W. Speight

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Lieut Arthur W. Speight

Birth
Speights Bridge, Greene County, North Carolina, USA
Death
17 Sep 1862 (aged 21)
Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, USA
Burial
Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, USA Add to Map
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3rd NC Inf. Co. A.
Killed at the battle of Antietam

His original wooden grave marker is on display at the museum at the Antietam National Battlefield and is pictured at right. The attached plaque says:

Confederate Headboard
Lt. A. W. Speight
3rd N.C. Regt. C.S.A.
Mortally wounded Battle of Sharpsburg, MD. 17 Sept 1862 and buried in an apple orchard on Capt. David Smith's farm. Lt. Speight's remains were moved to Hagerstown MD. by Mr. Franklin B. Otto in 1907. This headboard was obtained by Fred W. Cross on 20 Sept 1924 from Mr. Otto.
3rd NC Inf. Co. A.
Killed at the battle of Antietam

His original wooden grave marker is on display at the museum at the Antietam National Battlefield and is pictured at right. The attached plaque says:

Confederate Headboard
Lt. A. W. Speight
3rd N.C. Regt. C.S.A.
Mortally wounded Battle of Sharpsburg, MD. 17 Sept 1862 and buried in an apple orchard on Capt. David Smith's farm. Lt. Speight's remains were moved to Hagerstown MD. by Mr. Franklin B. Otto in 1907. This headboard was obtained by Fred W. Cross on 20 Sept 1924 from Mr. Otto.

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